Nursing 351 - Fall 2007

Course Description

Focus of the course is on the identification, treatment, and nursing care of common psychopathological health problems of children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Psychobiological, psychosocial, socio-cultural and behavioral variables influencing systems stability are explored. Theoretical content includes psychopathology, pharmacology and treatment modalities related to attributes of humanistic individuals, group-aggregates or communities. Communication and group process theory and its application to practice are included. Principles and concepts from mental health / psychiatric nursing are applied to the nursing process. Download Syllabus

Location and Time

Mondays, 8:00am - 12:40pm
WSL 005, BDC 262

Required Text

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington D.C.: Author.

CSUB Department of Nursing. (2003). Undergraduate nursing student policy handbook. Bakersfield, CA: Author.

Stuart, G. & Laraia, M. (2005). Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing. (8th ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

Recommended Text

Wilson, B. A., Shannon, M. T., & Stang, C. L. (2004). Nurse's drug guide 2004. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.


Nursing 352 - Fall 2007

The course provides clinical experiences for implementing the nursing process in the care of individuals, families and groups with mental health problems. Students utilize physiological, psychosocial, cultural and behavioral concepts in the application of the nursing process to individuals, families and groups. Emphasis is placed on nursing interventions directed toward promotion of system stability and evaluation of the results of mental health interventions.

Location and Time

Tuesdays, 10:00am - 6:30pm
Off Campus

Required Text

Stuart, G. W. and Laraia, M.T. (2005). Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington D.C.: Author.

CSUB Department of Nursing. (2003). Undergraduate nursing student policy handbook. Bakersfield, CA: Author.

Wilson, B. A., Shannon, M. T., and Stang, C. L. (2004). Nurse's drug guide 2004. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.